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Best Things to Do
Top 11 Best Things to Do in Reykjavik [2025]
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Hallgrimskirkja
4.6
/5
195 reviews
7.6
Based on 23,176 reviews
Miðborg | 1.7 km from downtown
Phone +354 510 1000
Address: Hallgrímstorg 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
72-meter tower view of Reykjavik
Inspired by Icelandic lava shapes
Saved by 111 users39% positive reviews
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Hallgrímskirkja Cathedral in Iceland is a very monumental church. From the outside, it looks very simple and elegant. According to the locals, this church was built for about half a century.
Hallgrímskirkja, located in the center of Reykjavik, is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest building in Iceland with a height of 74.5 meters. The church is named after the famous Icelandic priest and poet Hallgrímur Pétursson. Designed by architect Guðjón Samúelsson in 1937, overall construction work began in 1945 and ended in 1986. As the most important landmark in the city, its prominent towers can be seen from any corner of the city. You can reach the observation deck at the top through the elevator inside the church, where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the entire Reykjavik mountains. There is also a huge pipe organ inside the church, which is 15 meters high and weighs 25 tons. In the square in front of the church stands a statue of explorer Leif Eriksson. It was a gift to Iceland from the United States in order to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the founding of the Icelandic Parliament in 1930.
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Whale Watching Reykjavík
4.6
/5
5 reviews
7.4
From AU$ 164.04
2.9 km from downtown
Address: Ægisgarður, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Reykjavik
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I suggest you not to participate in this itinerary. It takes about two and a half hours to take the boat back and forth. Friends who are dizzy must take medicine. The scenery is OK, but even any small fish have not appeared. There are small biscuits coffee and tea supply, so the price is too low, because the price is not cheap
I recommend Iceland's itinerary to find fun, see the whales, it feels worth it, life becomes alive at that moment, seasickness is not very good, it is recommended that you eat less before departure, overall it is very good
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Perlan
4.2
/5
59 reviews
6.8
From AU$ 78.99
Based on 3,964 reviews
1.3 km from downtown
Phone +354 566 9000
Address: 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Reykjavik views & volcanoes
Multilingual panoramic telescopes available
31% positive reviews
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Perlan is a beautiful musuem, perfect for a leisure day in Reykjavik. If you only visit one attraction in reykjavik, it has to be perlan. (you can skip aurora reykjavik and lava show) We took the bus 18 to ‘perlan’ bus stop where we walked through a little garden. there was a lot of people on a rainy tuesday afternoon. we easily spent about 3 hours there: watch shows about volcano and aurora, enter ice cave & learn about iceland’s geology. Apparently the restaurant rotates around in the dome, but we didn’t have time to try.
I don’t know why, but this city is full of Chinese, and only Chinese. I met all kinds of Chinese on the road, from China, the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Europe, and Australia. Yes, the sky in Iceland is really beautiful. After all, the sunshine lasts for 4 hours, so you can watch the sunrise and sunset at the same time.
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Lake Tjornin
4.1
/5
49 reviews
6.3
Based on 693 reviews
Miðborg | 2.4 km from downtown
Phone +354-4116000
Address: 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Outdoor concerts & art exhibitions
Museum & university by lake
31% positive reviews
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Lake Thorning is an important tourist attraction in the capital of Iceland and is worth visiting. The lake is close to the City Hall, so you can visit the City Hall as well. There are many colorful houses by the lake. There are swans, ducks and birds in the lake, which attracts many tourists, especially children. You can interact and play with the seabirds and feed them, which is fun. There are also unique European-style buildings with pointed roofs and unique bridges by the lake. There is also an interesting statue standing here. His upper body is a huge square-shaped stone, and his lower body is a man carrying a briefcase 💼, which can be interpreted as modern urban office workers working hard for life and work... It’s nice to stroll by the lake with a cool breeze and enjoy the vast lake view!
Although the Icelandic Thorninghu Lake is not the largest lake in the area, it is a very famous lake and a favorite place for locals to visit. Because of its geographical location, it is relatively close to the city, so it is very convenient for people to come here.
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Aurora Reykjavík - The Northern Lights Center
4.4
/5
44 reviews
6.2
From AU$ 49.30
Based on 1,946 reviews
Vesturbær | 3.3 km from downtown
Phone +354-780-4500
Address: Fiskislóð 53, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Stargaze & learn astronomy
Immersive Icelandic nature exhibit
48% positive reviews
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The Northern Lights Center in Reykjavik, Iceland. According to the locals, this place is an aurora viewing center established by four young people. The most important thing to do when going to Iceland is to chase the aurora. This place is in a great location to watch the laser-shaped aurora.
The most exciting things to do in Iceland are the glaciers and the aurora borealis. The aurora borealis is very luck-dependent. We were very lucky to see the aurora borealis. It is said that making a wish to the aurora borealis is easier and more economical. You can try it too.
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National Museum of Iceland
4.3
/5
59 reviews
6.1
From AU$ 37.94
Based on 3,992 reviews
Miðborg | 2.7 km from downtown
Phone +354-530-2200
Address: Suðurgata 41, 102 Reykjavík, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Interactive exhibit: Icelandic life exploration
Iceland's 160-year-old treasures
33% positive reviews
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Trip.com Travel online tickets can be checked on the spot, which is very convenient. Scan the code and choose the voice to listen to the explanation. There is WiFi, flowing! If there is enough time, it is recommended to go slowly, there is a simmer on the first floor. Coffee is very fragrant.
To a place or a country trip, the first to visit should be his museum, it is understood that his local past and present life will be more in-depth play, this place's museum covers an area of particularly large, if the complete tour will take a whole day.
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Sun Voyager
4.5
/5
53 reviews
5.8
Based on 9,048 reviews
Miðborg | 1.9 km from downtown
Phone +354 551 5789
Address: Sæbraut, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5 hour
Highlights:
Sunset & snow-capped mountains views
Viking ship sculpture by coast
38% positive reviews
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Iceland's Sun Voyager is a very famous building in Iceland. It may seem abstract to you, so please make a plan when you go there, or ask the locals. The history of the National People's Congress is quite interesting, and it is also a square that the locals love very much.
This is a sculpture on the waterfront of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. It is said to represent a pirate ship and commemorate the pioneering spirit of Iceland's ancestors. The design of the ship sculpture is indeed unique and abstract, but it is not difficult to understand.
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Golden Circle
4.2
/5
25 reviews
5.6
79.6 km from downtown
Address: Geysir Walking Trail, 806, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
2 centimeters apart annually
Iceland's top 3 must-see route
34% positive reviews
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The Golden Circle is the most famous area with the most ice-covered attractions. There are glaciers, waterfalls, and auroras here. Every year, it attracts countless tourists from all over the world.
The Golden Circle is a general term for the main attractions such as the Golden Falls. It is also a must-see attraction in Iceland. At least our group basically visited all the attractions in the Golden Circle. It is very beautiful and worth visiting.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
4.3
/5
52 reviews
5.5
Based on 8,935 reviews
Miðborg | 2.4 km from downtown
Phone +354 528 5050
Address: Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Rainbow-like reflections on glass bricks
Largest concert hall seats 1,800
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The Harpa Concert Hall is located in the center of Reykjavik, Iceland's capital. The glass building is not very conspicuous from the outside, but it is very distinctive from the inside, with elegant lines and abstractions.
Iceland's Harpa Concert Hall looks very stylish, especially at night when all the lights come together, making it look so grand. This concert hall covers a large area and can be said to be the entertainment and life center of the local people.
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Route 1
4.7
/5
57 reviews
5.4
20.5 km from downtown
Address: Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 5-10 days
Highlights:
Iceland's fiery & icy landscapes
Iceland's 830-mile road trip
36% positive reviews
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Highway 1 is a must-go road to Iceland. The road is mostly covered with grasslands. The scenery is not special, but it is very interesting to see such a vibrant scene at the northern end of the earth.
Both sides of Highway 1 are relatively deserted, which is a little different from what we imagined. Highway 1 is not wide, and there are relatively few cars passing by. We took a tour group car to take this road.
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